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وَلَئِن قُتِلْتُمْ فِى سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ أَوْ مُتُّمْ لَمَغْفِرَةٌۭ مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ وَرَحْمَةٌ خَيْرٌۭ مِّمَّا يَجْمَعُونَ
Wa la'in qutiltum' fī sabīli -llahi 'aw' muttum' lamagh'firatun mmina -llahi waraḥ'matun khay'run mmimmā yaj'maʻūna
And if ye are slain, or die, in the way of Allah, forgiveness and mercy from Allah are far better than all they could amass.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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If believers die or are killed in Allah's way, Allah's forgiveness and mercy are worth far more than all the riches others collect.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "What is worth more than all the money in the world?"
Settle down and play the start of a reciter's Ali 'Imran (Rashed Zzaman).
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What is better than what they gather?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why is Allah's forgiveness so valuable?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Ali 'Imran is surah 3. Find ayah 157. People gather wealth, but Allah's forgiveness and mercy are worth far more. Living and dying for Allah brings the greatest treasure.
Fact: Allah's forgiveness and mercy are described as better than all the wealth people gather.
Ages 5–8: Treasure. Talk about what is worth more than money.
Ages 9–12: True treasure. Write why mercy is worth more than wealth.
Finish with: "Forgiveness and mercy are worth more than ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will ask Allah for forgiveness and mercy each night."
Action: Ask Allah for forgiveness and mercy each night.
